DE-STA-CO Names New Director of Automation Product Management
Madison Heights, Michigan, February 1, 2006 - DE-STA-CO Robohand recently announced the appointment of Daniel Peretz to the position of Director of Automation Product Management, effective February 1, 2006. Mr. Peretz was selected based on his extensive experience and success in sales management, and overall product knowledge.
In his new role at DE-STA-CO Robohand, Mr. Peretz will be responsible for managing new product development, product launches and product life cycles. Additionally, he will provide product leadership, and coordinate automation product management on a global basis.
"Dan's years of experience, both hands-on and at the managerial level, along with his proven results and reputation, makes him an ideal candidate to lead the product development efforts for DE-STA-CO Robohand," said Kel Landers VP Marketing and Sales DE-STA-CO. "With the benefit of his insight and skill, DE-STA-CO will continue to exceed its customers' expectations."
Mr. Peretz joined DE-STA-CO Robohand in 1995 as Regional Sales Manager, and was later promoted to Sales Manager. Most recently, Mr. Peretz served as the Director of Sales for the North American industrial automation sales organization. In this position, he was responsible for the development and implementation of sales plans, and handled a variety of key programs including target accounts, lead management, sales automation, and channel policies.
About DE-STA-CO
DE-STA-CO, a Dover Company, produces integrated clamping, gripping, transfer and robotic tooling solutions. The DE-STA-CO family of companies is committed to being a lean resource for its global customers, providing ways to eliminate bottlenecks in manufacturing processes. For more information on the global company's products and services, please visit www.destaco.com or contact John Bubnikovich, Marketing Communications Manager, DE-STA-CO at 248.397.6700.
